OMG its October with some cooler weather and Fall festival events a’plenty, y’all!! How excited are we?!? Very so much, thank you, and once you take a gander at the top #DEN10 events going on this next week, bet you’ll also get pretty durn excited about your social prospects filled with pups, parties, live music, and a comedy festival!

GDAC Presents The Hope Trust | Campus Theater | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PMDenton’s critically-acclaimed rock band The Hope Trust kicks off this inaugural live music event for the Greater Denton Arts Council’s “Concerts at the Campus” series at Denton’s historic Campus Theater. The Hope Trust blends rock and electronic elements with a southern-gothic tinge and will be performing music from their forthcoming release Passengers. All proceeds from the show will go to the Greater Denton Arts Council!

North Texas Comedy Festival | All-Over Denton | 8:00 PM - 11:59 PM nightlyYou’ve heard us crow about the growing comedy scene in Denton, and here’s your chance to savor an epic weekend sampler of local jokers and out-of-town talent. The Fest is jumping and bumping all over Denton: Thursday at Killer Tacos, Friday at BYOB and Abbey Underground, Saturday at Bearded Monk and Black Box Theatre… then Mondays with Paul Slavens weekly wonder at Dan’s Silverleaf! Go pay a lil’ money for heaping tons of funny, tix here, proceeds benefiting LOL For A Cause!

Hispanic Heritage Festival | Denton County Historic Park | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PMDenton County rejoices in National Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of Denton County residents whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America with a fiesta of music, food, vendor booths, door prizes, and family fun!

Dog Days of Denton | North Texas Fairgrounds | 9:00 AM - 9:00 PMIt’s the 24th year for Dog Days of Denton, a celebration of [hu]man’s best friend with a ton of pooch-friendly activities like a Canine Couture Contest, doggie dancing contest, Doggo singing competition, pup agility courses and much more!! Who will be the new Spokesdog?

She Beasties Drag-ish Show | Andy’s Bar | 9:00 PM - 1:30 AMThe Missesfits and Drag Queens of the Stone Age join the formerly-known-as-Wee Beasties for this sure-to-be raucous and irreverent night of punk shenanigans.

SUNDAY, October 8th

Twilight Tunes | Downtown Denton Courthouse Lawn | 4:30 AM - 6:00 PMThe Guitar George Trio headlines this Sunday’s Twilight Tunes, a free concert series presented by the Denton Main Street Association and sponsors each Sunday afternoon through the end of October. C’mon down to the courthouse lawn to enjoy live local music, but bring a blanket or lawn chair and get a meal to-go from one of downtown's eateries while you enjoy a great evening of music as the sun sets.

As always, holla in the comments if you have a fave to add, but be sure to tag your pretty Instagram pics with #WDDI so maybe you make the cut on Monday’s glorious “What We Did” review.